I've been lurking on these forums for the past two months and realized my tinnitus isn't going away, so it's time to share my story here. In April, I attended an indoor metal concert. I was in a rush and forgot my earplugs. Now, here I am with chronic tinnitus.
After two weeks, my tinnitus faded to a faint hiss, and I thought I was lucky enough to escape with just a life lesson. However, it came back, with the volume level varying, and I hoped it would eventually fade away. At five weeks, I had about four consecutive days where I could barely hear it and thought I was over it. Then I got a haircut, thinking I could return to normal life. The barber used clippers near my ear, and I suddenly panicked. I asked him to stop and explain my situation. He then used a hair dryer to blow the hair off my shoulders, and I should have stopped him immediately, but I was in shock. He saw my reaction and asked if it was too loud. I said it was, but he continued for a few more seconds to finish.
Since then, my tinnitus has been constant, if not worse. I hear high-pitched squealing sounds that used to fade into a hiss but haven't faded in weeks. In my left ear, I have a ringing sound similar to someone rubbing their finger around the rim of a glass, along with another Morse code-like tone.
My biggest problem is a lack of sleep. I can't get more than a couple of hours without waking up, unable to fall back asleep because of the ringing. During the day, I manage better, but I notice the tinnitus more now than I did earlier on.
I'm not sure what to do. I feel that if I could get eight hours of sleep a night, I'd be able to cope much better. I've read and reread all the success stories, hoping I can eventually be one of them. However, I've seen conflicting advice about what to do and what not to do. It seems like whenever someone shares what worked for them, someone else says it made them worse.
It's depressing that the medical community has nothing to offer to treat this. I went to an audiologist, and the first thing they suggested was vacuum microsuction. I noped out of there and went to a GP. He offered nothing and suggested water irrigation, which is also loud, when I asked for a quiet way to clean wax out of my ears. I ended up buying an ear camera with a scoop attachment from Amazon and removed the earwax myself, silently and easily. This experience has really dented my faith in getting help from medical practitioners for this condition.
I'm probably going to do what many others have done and try various supplements, although I'm not very optimistic. I'm avoiding loud places and wearing earplugs when going out. I've noticed that whenever I travel, there are always a few Harley Davidson motorbikes nearby, especially when driving through tunnels.
After two weeks, my tinnitus faded to a faint hiss, and I thought I was lucky enough to escape with just a life lesson. However, it came back, with the volume level varying, and I hoped it would eventually fade away. At five weeks, I had about four consecutive days where I could barely hear it and thought I was over it. Then I got a haircut, thinking I could return to normal life. The barber used clippers near my ear, and I suddenly panicked. I asked him to stop and explain my situation. He then used a hair dryer to blow the hair off my shoulders, and I should have stopped him immediately, but I was in shock. He saw my reaction and asked if it was too loud. I said it was, but he continued for a few more seconds to finish.
Since then, my tinnitus has been constant, if not worse. I hear high-pitched squealing sounds that used to fade into a hiss but haven't faded in weeks. In my left ear, I have a ringing sound similar to someone rubbing their finger around the rim of a glass, along with another Morse code-like tone.
My biggest problem is a lack of sleep. I can't get more than a couple of hours without waking up, unable to fall back asleep because of the ringing. During the day, I manage better, but I notice the tinnitus more now than I did earlier on.
I'm not sure what to do. I feel that if I could get eight hours of sleep a night, I'd be able to cope much better. I've read and reread all the success stories, hoping I can eventually be one of them. However, I've seen conflicting advice about what to do and what not to do. It seems like whenever someone shares what worked for them, someone else says it made them worse.
It's depressing that the medical community has nothing to offer to treat this. I went to an audiologist, and the first thing they suggested was vacuum microsuction. I noped out of there and went to a GP. He offered nothing and suggested water irrigation, which is also loud, when I asked for a quiet way to clean wax out of my ears. I ended up buying an ear camera with a scoop attachment from Amazon and removed the earwax myself, silently and easily. This experience has really dented my faith in getting help from medical practitioners for this condition.
I'm probably going to do what many others have done and try various supplements, although I'm not very optimistic. I'm avoiding loud places and wearing earplugs when going out. I've noticed that whenever I travel, there are always a few Harley Davidson motorbikes nearby, especially when driving through tunnels.
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